Mount Pleasant NewsLocal news for Mount Pleasant, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Inmate at Mt. Pleasant prison hangs himself- July 14, 2008 State corrections officials say an inmate at the prison in Mount Pleasant has killed himself.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/inmate-at-mt-pleasant-prison-hangs-him... Cancer fundraiser slated Saturday- July 14, 2008 A fundraiser for a three-day walk to support breast cancer awareness will be Saturday in the Mount Pleasant Public Library.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/cancer-fundraiser-slated-saturday?from... Forger gets prison time- July 12, 2008 After several continuances, the Burlington couple's daughter, 43-year-old Angela Irene Abbott, also known as Angela Irene Gibbs, learned Monday she would be spending several years in prison for forging a check ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/forger-gets-prison-time?fromrss=1 91-year-old painter finds youth in art- July 10, 2008 Paintings sit tucked away in every corner of Don Oldt's apartment. His kitchen table is littered with half-used oil paint tubes, paper towels and a poster with old newspaper clippings.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/91-year-old-painter-finds-youth-in-art... Li'l Miss Iowa provides flood relief- July 8, 2008 After collecting more than 300 teddy bears for children affected by the flood, Li'l Miss Iowa Alexis Schroeder presented six laundry baskets full of furry critters to the American Red Cross to distribute to ...http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/lil-miss-iowa-provides-flood-relief?fr... Cale captures feature- July 6, 2008 Tyler Cale picked up the largest payday of his career with a win in the modifieds feature at Thursday's Pepsi Liberty Cup at Lee County Speedway.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/cale-captures-feature?fromrss=1 Doll lovers flock to show- July 4, 2008 Sixth annual Bussey Doll Collection show features dolls of the prairie, doll makers.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/doll-lovers-flock-to-show?fromrss=1 Front Street barrier held fast- July 2, 2008 Business owners say flood wall did its job. By JEFF ABELL jabellthehawkeye.com It was an idea borrowed from a Burlington riverfront restaurant owner that has paid dividends for businesses along Front Street.http://www.topix.net/city/mount-pleasant-ia/2008/07/front-street-barrier-held-fast?fromrss... |